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British troops deploy to Egypt
A contingent of British Army personnel have deployed to Egypt.
The Rise of the Drone Swarm
New technology is set to change how we utilise drones on the battlefield.
China to improve military readiness through reform as tensions with the US rise
China’s President, Xi Jinping, has signed a new regulation on the supervision of military training for the People’s Liberation Army.
Global Britain – A New Vision?
Since Prime Minister Theresa May and then-Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson announced in 2016 a new Global Britain approach to the United Kingdom's position on the world stage, much speculation has been cast concerning precisely what this approach entails.
Skynet 6: Private sector innovation ‘critical’ to meeting UK defence SATCOM needs
Skynet 5, one of the most successful private finance initiative (PFI) investments made by the UK government, will end in 2022.
Is increased UK-Japan defence cooperation leading to a new strategic alliance?
At a time of reduced certainty surrounding the security of both the UK and in particular Japan, it is towards new bilateral relations which these two island states look in order to maximise their respective geocapabilities.
The MDP Report – Progress, but important questions remain
It would be accurate to say that December’s publication of the UK's Modernising Defence Programme paper – or 'Mobilising, Modernising and Transforming Defence: A Report on the MDP', to give it its full title – did not live up to the expectations raised when it was first announced in January 2018.
The complex task of keeping modern naval fleets primed and ready
The naval support chain is getting bigger. Just consider the scale of the US Navy.
Defence predictions 2019: Where physical meets digital – balancing opportunity and risk
Whether it’s through technology such as intelligent planning tools, digital twins, virtual and augmented reality, or combating threats in new domains, the dividing line between the cyber and the physical world is beginning to blur.
The Anglo-Omani relationship, an example of Global Britain foreign policy
The recent announcement that the United Kingdom will increase its defence engagement with the Sultanate of Oman reinforces a historic strategic alliance between the two states, highlighting a relationship dating back to the 18th century.
